Altair releases the first LTE ExpressCard module

Israel's Altair Semiconductor announced the immediate availability of its FourGee LTE USB ExpressCard. The card supports download speeds of 100Mbps (Upload of 50Mbps). This is more of a trial and testing tool for LTE networks, at least in this stage, and also a reference design for companies.

Altair LTE ExpressCard

Features include:

• Category 3 speeds of 100Mbps download and 50Mbps upload
• Power consumption within the USB specification power budget (<2.5W)
• ExpressCard34 form factor with a USB2.0 HS host interface
• Available in select FDD/TDD bands in the range of 700M-2700MHz
• Full-featured, IOT tested LTE L1 and protocol stack